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Lincoln, Nebraska: Robbers Cave

Guided tours of a now-urban cave that once sheltered a range of outlaws, including the Underground Railroad, the KKK, moonshiners, and Jesse James.

Address:
925 Robbers Cave Rd, Lincoln, NE
Directions:
US-77/Homestead Expy exit onto Van Dorn St. Turn east. Drive one mile. Turn right at the stoplight onto NE-2/S. 9th St. Drive a third of a mile. Turn right (no stoplight) at the Subway onto Robbers Cave Rd. You'll see the brown cave entrance building straight ahead.
Hours:
Tours by appt only. (Call to verify)
Phone:
402-975-0598
Admission:
Adults $20.
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Robbers Cave.

Robbers Cave

Bring a jacket -- it's chilly in there!

[Shelbie, 05/20/2025]

Robbers Cave.

Robbers Cave

Worth the money. Super cool!

[Shelbie, 04/15/2025]

Guided tours are given of this formerly remote, now urban (and well-lit) cave, which at various times sheltered the Underground Railroad, the KKK, moonshiners, and Jesse James.


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